mm20

My wife and I bought these when we got married six years ago- we love them. I like the weight distribution especially. Take care of them, and they'll take care of you. We're just now getting around to replacing the 10 inch and 12 inch skillet, because we use them at least once a day, sometimes twice on the weekends. These are pretty solid.

The 12 days of crap was just that- crap.

It's funny how when Woot! calls their stuff crap, it's ok, but when *YOU* call it crap, *poof* you get banned. Hypocrites.

What's the point in commenting anymore when every time I comment, someone deletes it?

I've had enough of this absolute crap. I'm not spending one more dime here. NOT. ONE. DIME. The employees here are so thin skinned that I can't say a damn thing without hurting any precious little snowflakes.

sdc100

I love the Quantanium non-stick surface. Made by Whitford, it uses much of the same formulation as Dupont's Teflon, except that the matrix is reinforced with titanium (which is inert and hypoallergenic). Whitford also applies several layer of the coating, making it safe for use with metal utensils. Whitford states that it's for mid to high end cookware and it's certainly the best nonstick surface I've used.]

I am skeptical about the 500F temperature limit, however, since that's close the decomposition point of PTFE (aka Teflon, Quantanium, etc). When that temperature is reached, PTFE breaks down and releases irritating vapors. While simply an irritant for most people, it's dangerous to those with respiratory problems and fatal to birds. Most Teflon pans have a limit from 350F-450F, and that's not only because of plastic parts.

dreamyvelvet

I own the 17 piece set that comes with the steamer insert and the pasta insert. Excellent set. I paid $185 shipped and it was well worth the investment. The only problem I've had is that I hang the pans, as directed, and I have some discoloration on the bottom of the pans that I am having difficulty figuring out how to remove without defacing the pans. Otherwise..very very happy. I'm sure I can find it on the internet somewhere, just been too lazy to hunt it down. These pots and pans clean up on the inside super easy, you don't need oils or sprays and they do cook faster.

Great pans, but the lack of a steamer insert, for me, would be a deal breaker.

rahil123

dreamyvelvet wrote:I own the 17 piece set... The only problem I've had is that I hang the pans, as directed, and I have some discoloration on the bottom of the pans that I am having difficulty figuring out how to remove without defacing the pans...

Calcium in your water may leave a multicolored stain on the outside of your cookware. This is from a harmless deposit and can be removed with a little warm vinegar. Certain foods such as pasta or oatmeal may leave a light residue or cloudy appearance.

This can be easily removed with any of these cleaning products: Bon Ami®, Cameo® Stainless Steel or Metal Cleaner, Nevr-Dull

Atharaenea

I'd buy them except I hate the rivets on the cooking surface. It's a pain in the ass to try and clean scrambled egg out from the crevices of those things. I only buy pans that have a smooth interior surface.

charliecarroll

There is more than a $10 savings with WOOT. Sam's Club is open to 'members only'. If not already a member you must pay annual fees to become and remain a Sam's Club member. Also, wanted to check out shipping charges in case one did not live close to a club and wanted it shipped. At the link you sent it says "This item is out of stock for delivery. Please Select A Club for pick up." So, only available to anyone that lives in a Sam' Club location area and then the product is still subject to local availability. I would venture to say it would be a good guess that, even if it was available for shipping, the shipping charges would have been more than $5. This would have to be considered in you savings also.

So like you say, it is $10 less here on Woot. But in addition the product is available from Woot at this price at this time. Also, you do not have to go to a store location as it will be shipped to your home for $5.

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is set by the Manufacturer and not the end seller.

In the Invicta Watch example mentioned it would then be Invicta and not Woot (or any other retailer) that comes up with, "...the retail price being so high?"

For this product today, it is again the manufacturer, Cuisinart, that sets the MSRP and not Woot.

It is also very true that many manufacturers set a higher than usual price (Invicta may be King of this) to help in end marketing sales via "discounts".
Best and most common example I can thing of, When was the last time you ever heard of anyone paying 'sticker price' for a new car?

wolvesdragon55

They were really great for the first year and a half or so. After that we had to replace the frying pans because no matter what we did to them (including the treatments Cuisinart suggested), they started to stick really, really badly. All the pots still work (going on 3 years now) and stayed in great condition, probably because they are used less. I'm expecting them to start getting worse fairly soon though.

sjsteinke

I've had a set of Cuisinart cookware just like this one and I LOVE them!! But beware, they are not diswasher safe. Putting them in the dishwasher will ruin them in a matter of months. They have to be hand washed when dirty, but because of the finish, they wash up super easy. Many times we don't even wash the frying pans, just wipe them out with a paper towel and they are good to go.

fmejias

Looks like Cuisinart is offering a free 2-piece knife set with the purchase of any cookware valued higher than $99.99 and can be combined with any other mail in rebates... http://www.cuisinartwebstore.com/pdf/CUI_cookware_rebate-121231.pdf

nameyon

ParadingLunatic

I was given a smaller version of this set quite a long time ago and wish I re-gifted it. Don't get me wrong the cooking surface is still holding up really well, but the handles and lids are crap! Even while using it on a proper size burner the handles and the handles on the lids can get hot. Also with the way the handles are shaped, they tend to hurt your hand since they're relatively flat.

I actually wish I kept my old set, but would have felt guilty re-gifting. So now I'm stuck with this until I get the money together to get a real set.

grburdett

I bought the 17 pc set in Jan. 2010 for $200. It was my first purchase of a cookware set and I've got no complaints whatsoever.
They still clean up easy and dont stick (I've never used spray). The handles DO NOT get hot.
The pan I use the most has a little bit of discoloration on the bottom, but who cares, it isn't ugly and I proudly hang them for all to see.
btw, I also followed the directions of not using full heat (not necessary) and letting them cool before placing in water.

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